Briggs & Stratton Zero Turn Driving Practice, Smooth Travel, Forward Travel Practice, Reverse Travel Practice, BASIC DRIVING, Travel, Travel, Forward, Reverse, Levers Gradually

Figure 4. Forward Travel

Operation

Zero Turn Driving Practice		Smooth Travel
The lever controls of the Zero Turn rider are		The lever controls of the
responsive, and learning to gain a smooth and		Zero Turn rider are
efficient control of the rider’s forward, reverse, and		responsive .
turning movements will take some practice.		The BEST method of
Spending some time going through the maneuvers		handling the ground
shown and becoming familiar with how the unit		speed control levers is in
accelerates, travels, and steers — before you begin		three steps — as shown
mowing —is absolutely essential to getting the most		in Figure 3.
out of the Zero Turn rider.		FIRST place your hands
Locate a smooth, flat area of your lawn — one		onto the levers as shown.
with plenty of room to maneuver. (Clear the area		SECOND, to go forward
of objects, people and animals before you begin.)
		gradually push the levers
Operate the unit at mid-throttle during this practice
		forward with your palms.
session (ALWAYS operate at full throttle when
		THIRD, to speed up
mowing), and turn slowly to prevent tire slippage and
damage to your lawn.		move the levers farther
We suggest you begin with the Smooth Travel		forward. To slow down
		smoothly, slowly move
procedure to the right, and then advance through the
		the leve s toward neutral.
forward, reverse, and turning maneuvers.
You must release the parking brake prior to moving
the control levers inward.	for		Figure 3. Move Control
			Levers Gradually
BASIC DRIVING

Forward Travel Practice			Reverse Travel Practice
Gradually move both ground speed control leve s			LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND, then gradually move
— evenly FORWARD from neutral. Slow down and			b th ground speed control levers evenly BACK from
repeat.		Not	neutral. Slow down and repeat.
NOTE: Straight forward travel takes practice. If			NOTE: Practice backing up for several minutes before
necessary, top speed can be balance-adjust d — see			attempting to do so near objects. The rider turns
the Speed Balancing Adjustment in the Adjustm nts			sharply in reverse as well as forward, and backing up
section near the back of this manual.			straight takes practice.
	Forward			Reverse
	Travel	Reprod		uction
				Travel

Figure 5. Reverse Travel

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